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Promoting literacy to improve livelihoods in fishing communities - Policies to linking education to fisheries management - SFLP

Year of publication 2006

Pages 12

Author FAO (DFID/SFLP);Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (series)

Series title New Directions in Fisheries: A Series of Policy Briefs on Development Issues

Series number 1817-2679

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The aim of this policy brief is to: Review the status of literacy and its use in fishing communities Assess literacy needs in fisheries development processes Draw attention to the potential of literacy and numeracy for improved fisheries management Demonstrate how literacy programmes can build on existing knowledge and practice Suggest policy responses and strategic partnerships to improve access to literacy and education

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FAO. 2006. Promoting literacy to improve livelihoods in fishing communities - Policies linking education to fisheries management. New Directions in Fisheries - A Series of Policy Briefs on Development Issues, No. 05. Rome. 12 pp.

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